"The Profit" Marcus Lemonis

Marcus Lemonis from "The Profit"

 Star of "The Profit Show" on CNBC



Marcus Lemonis Star of  "The Profit Show" 

 Marcus Lemonis Success Story's been an interesting story that keeps getting better. Born during the civil war period in Beirut, Lebanon, Marcus Lemonis was adopted while a toddler by Leo and Sophia, then living in Miami. Marcus Lemonis graduated from Marquette University with a bachelor’s degree in political science in 1995. After failing to capture the Florida House of Representative seat, he went back to the automotive industry he was familiar with while growing up.

Of interesting to note is how Marcus Lemonis rose to be one of the wealthiest and most talked about people in the business circles. More interesting and baffling is not even Lemonis's net worth, but his knack of turning around failing businesses and fixing the fortunes of struggling companies. While many people believe in the power of love, faith, or education, Lemonis is a strong believer in the transformative power of business through his "People, Process and Product" methods.

Marcus Lemonis
Guest Stars on
The Secret Millionaire

Marcus Lemonis success story started like many others, from a small beginning. All Lemonis wanted to do was make money, and he did selling candies, working as a lawn-care service, and any other chores that he found profitable. All these taught him the art of persuasion which he believes has been instrumental in shaping his unique approach to business.

Marcus Lemonis wrote another chapter of his success story when he landed in the media industry. Soon after doing an episode of the Secret Millionaire (The episode cementing Marcus as a Business Reality Star, 5 out of 5 Stars)and when he was a challenge sponsor on a Celebrity Apprentice, Lemonis was picked up by CNBC where he hosts "The Profit Show". Marcus's entry into CNBC, along with Shark Tank Episodes, helped make them the fastest growing and most watched cable network cable TV during prime time.

With all the success stories under his name, Marcus Lemonis has become extremely successful in most markets he enters. For a person who's sought after by several struggling companies, most of which are on the verge of collapse, Marcus Lemonis has built a reputation as the person who can be called and trusted upon to save the dwindling fortunes of most businesses. Marcus Lemonis net worth is estimated to be at least $100 million US dollars and growing faster by the day.

Marcus Lemonis owns Good Sam Club, which he acquired in 2009 and Camping World RV Super Centers. Lemonis is also the primary sponsor of Nascar Camping World Truck Series. In 2013, his companies were estimated to generate cumulative revenue worth $2.5 billion. Marcus Lemonis currently hosts, "The Profit" Reality Show on CNBC that'll be airing a brand new season premiere May 12, 2015.

Similar to the Shark Tank Investors investing their own money into a business, Marcus also uses his own money during the Show. The biggest difference between The Profit Show and The Shark Tank Show is the types of businesses they invest in. The Sharks are more like Angel Investors seeking to put their money to work in new start-ups with lots of future potential. Lemonis however, takes a different approach and seeks out struggling businesses he can turn around and make profitable again. So far Marcus has invested over $7 million of his own fortune during The Profit Show's already changed the lives of  several entrepreneurs and hundreds of employees now following the People, Product and Process method of success.

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